Pharmacy Technician, Per Diem, Variable

PIH Health·Downey, California

$34 - $34/hrOther On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 22 days ago

Practice for this role

Pharmacy Technician, Per Diem, Variable · $34 - $34/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-32% vs. median posted rate for pharmacy roles in California ($50.00/hr, n=500)

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About the role

Pay for this role is about 32% below the California median for pharmacy roles.

Perform non-judgmental aspects of preparing and dispensing medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Ensure efficient, accurate, and timely distribution of medications while maintaining professional standards.

Perform all the non-judgmental aspects of preparing and dispensing medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Maintain an ethical, professional behavior that ensures efficient, accurate, timely distribution and control of medications dispensed through the pharmacy. Maintain and reflect a positive attitude representing the pharmacy department as well as the entire hospital. He/she shall complete projects assigned by the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy in a timely manner.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pihhealth.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CRosie.Marquez%40pihhealth.org%7C1234f44474844f48e14a08d9ebe9053e%7Ca58ef208b7dc40aa8f166eb35263cb1c%7C0%7C0%7C637800208320708287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=itjUBuUESomy5k8fnqLUf2EuyxVcl4xXjgaKar5hjhA%3D&reserved=0] or follow us on Facebook [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPIHHealth%2F&data=04%7C01%7CRosie.Marquez%40pihhealth.org%7C1234f44474844f48e14a08d9ebe9053e%7Ca58ef208b7dc40aa8f166eb35263cb1c%7C0%7C0%7C637800208320708287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=TDq1yPQiJfS8W3oe%2BogFLdggwhfa1i8lJoTsGQvkVsU%3D&reserved=0], Twitter [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FPIHHealth&data=04%7C01%7CRosie.Marquez%40pihhealth.org%7C1234f44474844f48e14a08d9ebe9053e%7Ca58ef208b7dc40aa8f166eb35263cb1c%7C0%7C0%7C637800208320708287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=gC11GDp6vl6dcwyeTTxAgbKgKvs1P5IynWgmhleSduI%3D&reserved=0], or Instagram [].

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy. Candidates must have at least one year of hospital experience or completion of an acute hospital pharmacy internship.

high school
professional certificate
Prioritization
Communication skills
Typing
Data entry
Medical terminology
Aseptic technique
Medication dispensing
Pharmaceutical calculations
Pharmacy operations
Pharmaceutical terminology
IV preparation

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $34 - $34/hr
Location: Downey, California
Posted: Aug 17, 2026
Application: Employer website

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